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THIS IS SENSITIVE ot
Tus IS NET CASE. 5. _REFERT: ICE MADE ‘ro. IONE". LEA'S CONVERSATION YESTERDAY ot
ITH RAVES “ tt D Re SE \aBeaiiomne THE “OR REQUEST ‘FOR. contact RITE’ THE REBEAPCH
TiSTITURS. OF: AMERICA, 4S (ROSE) INDICATED, “HE wits Tk ie. OPK ON FEDNESDAY,

33 JANUARY, END WONLD LIXE TO HAVE YOU MAKE APRANGEMENTS 70: MEET WIT THE

APPROPRIATE PERSON OR PERSONS. IN RIA TO DISCUSS A COVER CASE. ws 5 Has, ADVISED
"am BOTH LEO CHERNE AnD ‘GAR NOVOARD HAVE BEEN GIVEN COVERT OPERATIONAL 7 ~ - :
CLEAPANCPS. FOLLOWING IS THE BACKGROUND OF THIS CASE. THERE IS A MAN BY THE —
NAME OF(WETLIA® J. ACCW, PRESINTLY WORKING FOR ECA IN MaSYIMCTON RHO Is GOING
TG RFSIGN FROK ECA AMD CONE WITH GIA, AYD WILL CO OVERSEAS FOR OPC, HE IS
COING TO LEAVE ECA SCKETIME AROUND THE FMD OF THIS MOUTH, AND MUST HAVE SOVE
EXPLANATION A3 TO THE REASON FOR HIS RESIGNATION, ‘THEREFORE, OPC WISHES
70, ONNEIK LOCATE SOME FIR WHICH WILL BE WILLING TO BACKSTOP BXX (ACON'S)
‘RESIGHATION, IN THE ‘FORM or GUREOSEDLY HIRING ACON. ACON) HAS BEEN A RESEARCH
ANALYST ON BOONOMIC, “AND. PINANOIAL PROBLEM? iM. STALY, -AND°IT IS FELT THATS
PERHAPS, KUPLOYMENT:WITH RIA. woutn BE A uOGECAL TMUKURRLRERKTAREASCN 70
GIVE FOR RUSIONING FROM ECA, re RIA COVER WILL NOT BE UTILTZD FOR (CONS)
ar Wi SQUIRED OF RIA WOUSD BE TO ACKNOPLEDOR, 2 -.

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an Trogrem Division of ZCA. heinly eoncerned:
| with Italien end Trisete oconomic sffatre. Analysed
an “<<a 4." eeononie end financial position of /itely| in light of.
me ce FS - ECA aid progrem, ard (handled adainistrat{oa of the /
m TO, (aid rrogram iteeif) Aloo prepared two, three and
Do four year | forecests designed to show expocted
. economic trends and developmento{in Italy. These .
were included in the EG congressional rresentaticns.,

. Oct, 47 - Jume ‘48 Research _apalyot in (Historical Divieica)

(of Departusst of the Army. Engaged in selection
of and formulation of reporte onlGorman docaments } i
. : . which sbed light on the West Evrope carneign. ;

L et. 46 - Feb. 47 Archivist in Office of Wilitery Government }

for Geyminy, Department of the Army... Served as
chief of tho (Decumente labrery, collected rerorte, ©.
‘dispatches, eables, cota and developed an index systen.:

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Mh ae would: sugcESsy THAT WHEN ACON: MAKES. HIS. PITCH aT’ ca RPT” ich ‘AND

. THEN. THAT HE Is ‘BEING OFFERED A ‘JOE WITH: ‘THE “RESEARCH INSTITUTE, rOF ;
 aviERICA THAT. HE’ “STRESS THE NAHE OF LEO CHERNE WHO ACTUALLY WILL ‘BE THE
7 GLY PERSON WHO. wILL: ‘BE ABLE Te BACK UP THIS STORY.

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_., le. Pursuant to conversations between Mr, and Mr, (Engels, of
_Gli/ope and Mr. Trevis of 00/Contacts, an appointment was made’ for Mr,
. Ross) to see Mr. Leo Cherne, Executive Seoretary of’ the Research : Ingti- -
- tate of America, 292 Madison Avenue, New York City, ‘te explore’ the
* willingness of Mr. Cherne to backstop.the cover story of a(proposad }
(_agent_in training, The appointment was made, and kept, Cor wednesday.
“morning, .23 Jamiary 1952 in New York City“in the presence of Mr, Clark
i ‘branch of the Contacte: Division, « i. iE

2° '2. | The: proposed story of ‘the (agent in question, who “had: ba 7.a’ en~
_Ployed on the economic research side :0f-ECA specializing in({T ly, was’
“that he wished to resign from ECA and‘ take up an offer to be. extended
oO to him in civilian employment. Since the Research Institute of America
“1. - seamed to fit in naturally with his background and activities in ECA,
'.” Myr, Cherne was dsknd; —~ . ; .

a. If'he would backstop the (agent's) story that he waa
quitting ECA to take employment with the Pesearch Institute of

America during his three months period of training with CIA, }
and ;

b. Whether he would in fact employ the agent jand send
nim as a representative of the Institute tolItaly)at the con-
clusion of his pertod of training.

Mr, Cherne replied that unfortunately the latter was impossible
Ay inasmich as his company did not send personnel overseas in any capacity.
; 4s regards the immediate backstopping of the agent's} story, however,

Mr. Cherne said that he would be happy to oblige for a period of train-
ing only, to wit, three months, after which other cover would have to
be sought. Mr. Cherne requested that he be furnished at an early date
with more.canplete information as to -what was to be expected of hin

in his role as a vackstop and further stated that he would liks to
meet the (agent) personally &§ s00n as could be arranred, This has been

camaunicated to Hr. (Engela, the case officer, who will oblige at the ; ~
earliest opportunity, ; , ee
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le ur. Aoon, ‘tho has his MA in Internation) Economic
Relations from the University of Chicago, has been working for
BCA. He has been hired by the Research Institute of America to
do economic research and writing for their weekly 1 newsletter on
economic subjects having to do with Yestern Europe. (lére ‘Acon
kmowgs Datch, Germin, French -and Italian.) It could be admitted
that he would like ‘eventually to do such writing abroad, but bas
not yet found a ways a
2... His hiring may be delayed for some time. Mrs 160°

Cherne will be informed when the story is to be usede Ry that
tine, ire (Acon “will: have called on Mr. Chernee

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, JROUTING AND RECORD SHEET
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ue shuld ‘be ‘used in the “TO” column, Under each comment a cnBeaearty drawn across sheet -
and each comment vabersd “te fesporid with the number in the "TO" column. Each officer should initial (check mark insufficient)
before further routings This Routing and Record Sheet should be returned to Registry. ‘ ot 1

TOOL), 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICES

FORM No. 51-10 SECKET

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1. When Rose’ of OPC was in New York on 23 Jemary 1952 to discuss °

48 . ‘gover with.Mr. Leo Cherne, Executive Secy. of the Research Institute of :
we co * America, Mr, Cherne requested additional information esto what wad to |.
ns : "be expected of him in his role as a backstop to the/cover being established
Te : for the OPC tan, The following information has beer forwarded by OPC,
a and ig quoted below. Mr. (Rose ‘requests that you pass this information

on to Mr. Cherne.

a. "Mr. Avon, who has his MA in International Eoonomic Relations
from the University of ‘Chicago, has been working for ECA. -He hase
been hired by the Research Institute of America to do economic

eo research and writing for their weekly nevsletter on economic

a : subjects having to do with Western Europe. (Mr.‘ Acon “mows Dutch,
” German, French and Italian.) It could be admitted that he would

: like eventually to do such writing abroad, but has not yet found

7 a way.
aa b. “Hie hiring may be deleyed for some time. Mr, Leo Charne will

i be informed when the story is to be used. Sy that time, Mr. . ‘Acon , .
- will have called on Mr. °Cherne," .
4. 2. We are closing this case. Should further action be required,

}. we will reopen.

E. M. ASHORAFT
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RPT LEO CHERNE HAS BEEN SET UP FOR WEDNESDAY, 4 RPT & JUNE AT 11350

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Chief, Contact Divielon, 00 = 8 = > 19 Mey 1962
Chief, Cover Division, PLANS/0S0

Appointment with William A. BARRON, John B. TOULMIE :
and Leo CHERNE :

CSe1512 and CS-1337

1s This will oonfinn Mr. Rose's verbal request that the-
Contact Division/O0 ask ite Boston field office to arrange
sppointments for Mr. (Edward Rose\of Cover Division, PLANS/oso,
to see Mr, William A. Berron mn, Choirman of the Boerd,
Safety Razor, Company, and Mr. John £, Toulmin Senior Vice
President of the (First National Bank of Boston, at their con--
venience on Wednesday May 21, 1952. The purpose of the ~isit
ia to explore the willingness of these gentlemen to act as
ostensible donors of funds to support a current. operation.

2. This will also confirm Mr, Bose] request that the

New York City field office of the Contact Division/oo arrange
an appointment for Mr. (Rose\ to see Mr. Leo Cherne, President
of the Research Institute of America at Ur, Cherne's conven
tence on thursday May 22, 1962, Mr, Cherne, who has for some
time been baokstopping the activities of un fagent}in this
country, has apparently expressed willingness to provide
cover\for this{ agent) ebroad, The purpose of the interview is
to discuss more fully Mr. Cherne'sa proposal. Cover Division
would be happy to have an 09 field office representative
present to ineure continuity.

Se As a result of the above requests, Mr. @arron) found
to his regret thet he was unable to cooperate with the Agenoy
et the present times -Mr. Woulain, on the other hand, was
most cooperative. Mrs Cherne, unfortunately, wes out of town.
The New York field office hes been asked to try to arrange a
meeting with Mr. Cherne, as outlined above, for Wednesday
afternoon, June 4, 1962, 7

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SUBJECT:

References 2

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1. On Wednesday, dune 4, 1952, en interview was arranged
by the Contact Division, 90, for Mr, (Rose\ of the Cover Divicson,
PLANS/OS0 with Mr. Leo Cherne, President of the Research
Institute of 4merica. The meeting was held at 11:30 aeme in
Mr, Cherne's office at 292 Madison Averme, New York City, and
Mr, (Rose\was accompanied by Mr. Clark of the New York field
office of” ‘Contact Division; 00. ‘ :

2 Be Mr Cherne, who is. currently (backetepptag a6 an speretien)
within the United States, had expressed the he wish to be rovided

with sone form of letter indicating that the Agency was .request=
ing his cooperation, and the purpose of the interview was to
inform Mre Cherne that this was against Agency polloy.

3. This information was accordingly conveyed by Mr. Slark
and Mre IR (Rose\ to Mr. Cherne who acospted it with good grace. In
reply to a question by Mr. Rose| he indicated that this refusal
would in no way mitigate his desire to be of service to the

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DATE: 4. WAROH 1954

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SUBJECT: Case 2858-9145 . on 4 ;

Qn 3 March. ‘Ormond requested that a meeting be se wep for him with Leo Cherne,
President of the Research Institute of America. 0 mond. said that he would not
need more than a half an hour, @alled Connor who had Bob McCann set up meeting
with Cherne for Monday(8th March) at 3300 p.m.Ormdfd will go to the New York
Office at 2315 on Monday to meet McCann and take off for ths meeting, This

meeting was ered as a Cat III, and McCann will have to bow out after
introduction, Orn

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1. on 3 March 196), Mr. Coleman of your office was’ ‘requested _
. by ire ( ond \ \to arrange a Category TIT meeting for him with Leo
Cherne “of Xesearch Institute of A erica, 292 \adison Avenue, New
York City... The identity of an @cent, and the area in which he will
be, stationed. will be discassed, On the same date tr. Coleman in-
formed that, the appointment had been made for 3:00 PH on 8 barch
195k. (Comolli was requested to arrive at the New York O0/C office
between 2:00 = 2:15 PL to meet Sob .eCann who will accompany nim to
Cnerne's office and make the. introduction.

26 Cover Divi a on appreciates the assistance rendered by your

olrice. Mrs (Orn MULL follow the above instructions,

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MEMORANDUM FOR : Chief, Contact Division, 00
FROM : Chief, FI/Plans/Cover Divisiongh ‘
SUBJECT z 00/6 case 9145 oe -

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1. On 8 March 195k, pursuant to arrangements that had been made
yort,; your office, Sob McCann of your New York office introduced Mr.
Ormond to Mr. Leo Cherne of the Research Institute of America, 292
‘Hadison Avenue, New York City. As a Category III interview had been
requested, Mr. McCann departed.soon after the introduction was made.

2. We would like to inforn you shat ifr. Cherne was cordial and
agreed to cooperate with the Agenc; as requested. .

3. On 15 March 195h, ur. omdl again met with Mr. Cherne in his
office at New York City to discuss further the operational matter. You.
were previously informed 0. Ormond4$ appoinument on 15 March 195 and
while in New York on thet day, he visited your New York office.

4. Your assistance in this matter is indeed appreciated by Cover
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. we EXTENDING COVER ARRAY "POR ANDITIONAL PERIOD OF TIME. REQUEST
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SUBJECT ' s Research Institute of America

1. On 26 January 1956, Mr. Millard of this office,
together with Er, Robert leCann, New York 00/¢ Office, inter-

‘ viewed kr. Leo Uherne of the above captioned organization.
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\ 2. The results of this meeting were extremely satis-
: factory for our purposes and we are deeply appreciative of
: tr, McCann's assistance in this matter.
is 3. Your cooperation is appreciated.
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on a continuing basis as set out in your recont commnication.
However, this letter is boing prepared to formalize our under~
standing and to make it a matter of record,

Effective April 1, 1956, you are appointed n Research
Consultant for a period of two years with an annual salary of
$5,000.00.

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1. Attached ts a suggonted draft of the proposed Letter of Under~
stending betwoen wre Cherme ond hia‘ special? loyee.

2. Ina addition to the two paragraphs set out in the draft, it is
suggested that Hr. Cherne aleo include sither: (a) a brief general state-
rant of the duties and reeponsibilities or (b) a statesent indicating that
the enployee will continue the agreed-upon funetions,

3. Another paragroph nignt ba inserted with reference t- the
employve's past satisfactory performance.

4. For Mr. Cherne's information, the employee has had another arti-
cle published in the’Hew Leader} which was issued on 23 January 1946,
under the title "Pou jadlstere -

S. we apnreciate your and ty, Cherne's courtesy and cooperation in
this uatter.

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This is confirm the verbal concurrence given to kr.
Millard on 2 February 1956 by Mr. Travis for tre hand-
carry of the original of the attached memorandum to Kr.

Hobert McCann, New York OU/C Office.

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1. We mistakenly advised Mr. Reymond Millard, last week,
that we had forwarded to your division a copy of fhe
letter which Leo Cherne had disostched to Mr.

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aavisea you ’ that we had a ccny and did not forward it
to Headquarters.

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HAT GE COVER FAY HAVE EEE BLOWN BY AIS ATER, yeeTING RE REE :
* JOSEPH AKDLEIGH) OF THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND TELLING WIM

ciAT H8x GROTHES wAS IN PARIS WORKING FoR 3AID INSTITUTE. ’

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CHERNE x CHERNE : WAS APPRAISED oF THE SITUATION ON ta X iw Fepruaay.
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_ONERICA, INC., (589X539 FIFTH AVES, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
‘HE BAS BORN ( zh way—1 ia x a WAY 1514 )AT SCRANTON PENN. ©
“MIs PRESENT HOME ‘ADDRESS 18 (ALDEN ROAD, GREENWICH, CONN.: ,
HE: eas PREVIOUSLY ‘CONNECTED WITH THE LAY FIRM OF MILI SANK, TWEED, i HOPE
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1. This will: confina a tir, (ROSE verbal request that
Contact Division/OO ask its Boston +\ eld office to arrange
appointments for Mr.(Bdward Hse) oF Cover Division, PLAN

cee oe ses Fre (Ei ee Bark a, Chairman of dhe Board, Gree }
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re Yok. Jom.._is Toulmin Senior Vice
Frosident af the(First National Bank of Bodin) at their oon-
venience on Wednesday May 21, 1962, The purpose of the visit”
‘is to expicre the willingness of these gentlemen to act as

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“2. This will also confirm Hr: (Rose! s\request that: the |

New York City field office of the Contact Division/O0O arrange
an appointment ‘for Hr. (Ros$7to see Mr. Le

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ience on Thursday’ Way 22, 1952.":Mre Chorne, whg has for BORE

time been backstopping the ectivities of (an agent) in thé

The: purpose of the intervi z
to discuss more Oetiy ure t Mre. Chorne’s proposal. Cows: Divis
would be happy to have an 00 field office reprasente%
present to ineure: ‘gontinul tye © :

30 As-@ result of the above requerte, Mr. eS found.
to his regret that he was tmable to ovoperzte whith the égonoy
at tho present time. Mre Toulmin? ou the «sor hend, was
most cooperative. Mrs Cherne, unfortvinste yy, was owt of towne
~.Tne Yew York field office has been exked ta try te arrange a
neoting with Mre Cherne, as outlined above, ver Wodueedey
afternoon, June 4, 1952,

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